Holy Cathedral RICHARDS & DUNSMUIR STREET, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA First Sunday of November 29, 2015

ARCHBISHOP: Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, CSB RECTOR: Very Rev. Stanley Galvon ASSISTANT PRIESTS: Rev. Federico Buttner • Rev. Anicet Pinto • Rev. Denis Flores • Rev. Pablo Santa Maria IN RESIDENCE: Rev. John Eason (Seaports Chaplain) • Rev. Terry Larkin

646 Richards Street, Vancouver BC V6B 3A3 Tel.: 604-682-6774 / Fax: 604-331-8406 / Email: [email protected] / Web: www.holyrosarycathedral.org HOLY ROSARY CATHEDRAL PARISH | WWW.HOLYROSARYCATHEDRAL.ORG

CONTACT INFORMATION

Cathedral Parish Office Office Email [email protected] Office Address 646 Richards Street, Vancouver BC V6B 3A3 SCHEDULE Rector Fr. Stanley Galvon Sunday Masses [email protected] Saturday 5:10 pm anticipated Mass Parish Secretary Angela Burghard Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, Email [email protected] 12:30pm, 5:00pm, Office Phone 604-682-6774, ext. 5 6:30pm in Spanish; 8:00pm Fax 604-331-8406 Weekday Masses Pastoral Associate Bertilla Watanabe Monday to Friday 7:15am, 8:00am, Email [email protected] 12:10pm, 5:10pm READINGS - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday 7:15am, 8:00am, 12:10pm CONFESSIONS -First Reading: Jeremiah 33.14-16 I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David. Monday to Friday 7:45am, 11:45am, -Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25 4:45pm R. To you, O Lord, I lift my soul. Saturday 7:45am, 11:45am, 4:00 to 5:00pm -Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3.12-4.3 May the Lord strengthen your hearts DEVOTIONS & ADORATION when Christ comes among us. -Gospel: Luke 21.25-28, 34-36 Sunday 4:00pm Your redemption is drawing near. Morning Prayer Mon to Sat 8:30am Rosary Monday to Saturday WEEKDAY READINGS - ADVENT - WEEK 1 11:40am, 4:40pm Monday November 30 # St. Andrew Rom 10.9-18 / Mt 4.18-22 Tuesday December 1 # Advent Weekday Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Is 11.1-10 / Lk 10.21-24 Fridays 3:00pm Wednesday December 2 # Advent Weekday Is 25.6-10 / Mt 15-29-37 Prayers to Thursday December 3 # St. Francis Xavier God the Father Is 26.1-6 / Mt. 7.21-27 Tuesdays at 4:00pm Friday December 4 # Advent Weekday Is 29.17-24 / Mt 9.27-31 Saturday December 5 # Advent Weekday Adoration of the Is 30.19-26 / Mt 9.35-10.1-8 Blessed Sacrament Sunday December 6 # Second Sunday of Advent First Friday Bar 5.1-9 / Phil 1.4-11 / Lk 3.1-6 12:45pm to 5:00pm

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DEAR PARISHIONERS and VISITORS: Prayer for the Week

Catholic spiritual writer, Matthew Kelly, through his books Lord , in the Incarnation, You (Rediscover Catholicism & Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic) has entered into the world clothed in the offered us three ways of engaging Jesus Christ and his kingdom. infirmities of man. You came upon earth He challenges us to try one of these three ways for a year: to set up in men’s hearts the kingdom of God. But you were rejected by the people 1) read Scripture from one of the four Gospels 10 minutes a day of Your time. You died the death of a every day for a year public criminal. Your mission, judged 2) receive the sacrament of confession once a month or so according to the opinion of the people, every month for a year seemed a complete failure. 3) start a Mass Journal every Sunday for a year/ write down one thing at that Mass that will help you to be the best version of yourself. But this was the Divine Plan. Being an all- knowing and all-powerful God, You Now for Advent, Matthew and his team have put together an reserved Your triumph to the Last Day, internet based resource for each of us to receive in our email when You will come “with great power and inbox, a great resource item each day of Advent. The site to majesty” to complete triumphantly Your check out is R LIN K " http://www.bestadventever.com work upon earth, and to establish forever "www.bestadventever.com . the New Jerusalem, the Kingdom of God in heaven. Please see the insert in the bulletin for more information. I have signed up for this and I look forward to this helpful resource. Give me the grace to make use of the May God continue to bless Matthew Kelly and his outreach team. present time to reform my life and save And may the good Lord help each of us to have the best Advent my soul. Thus, by giving up sin, receiving season ever. the Sacraments frequently, and praying, may I prepare myself for Your second Fr. Galvon coming, when, with hope and confidence in my heart, I will join company with the hosts of the just who “stand before the PARISH NEWS & EVENTS Son of Man”. Amen.

SUNDAY SOCIAL: Please join us at Holy Rosary Hall for “Praying the Gospels” by Fr. Lawrence G. Lovasik, SVD coffee, tea and light refreshments after the 9:30am & 11:00am Mass. Next Sunday, Dec 4, is Pancake Breakfast after morning masses. Come, have fun and visit with fellow parishioners and visitors to the Cathedral. Weekly Programs for Adults 50+: •Tuesday Bible Sharing 10:30 to 11:30am. FIRST FRIDAY DECEMBER 4: Mass at 12:10 •Thursday Gentle Chair Yoga 10:30-11:30am. pm, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during For more info please call Shirley 604-879-8295. the afternoon, Benediction before the 5:10 pm Mass. 40 HOURS ADORATION - Wednesday - Friday, December 2 - 4, 2015, 8:30am - 5pm. Come and FIRST FRIDAY LUNCHEON at Rosary Hall, 650 spend a quiet time to cultivate a deeper relationship with Richards St., following the 12:10pm Mass. Once the Lord. Volunteers are needed hourly on all 3 days. again, our First Friday volunteers have prepared a nice Sign-up sheets are at the church entrance. gift basket to be given away during the Dec. 4 luncheon. Come enjoy Soup and Sandwiches, $5 per person, and the company of “WALKING in the FOOTSTEPS of JESUS” - Join the your fellow parishioners. Hosted by Holy Rosary Cathedral pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Fr. Pablo Santa Maria Volunteers. from January 16 - 28, 2016. For more info, please contact John/Natalie at [email protected] or 778-655- EVENTS: 0387 Interested pilgrims welcome. Dec. 4 - Friday - Movie night, Our Lady, Mary of All Grace VOLUNTEERS FOR THE GIFT SHOP: We need Dec. 5 @ 10:00am - First Saturday Devotion and Advent dedicated volunteers to help with the sale of religious Recollection with Fr. Denis Flores. articles at the cathedral gift shop. If you are interested, Dec.6 @ 2:30pm - Annual General Reunion for members, please contact Anne at [email protected]. Come, auxiliary & friends, HRC bsmnt hall. Socials follow. shop and check out many beautiful Christmas items at Dec. 11 @ 5:00pm - Death anniversary mass for Bro. Dan O’Reilly the Gift Shop. Get your 2016 Sunday Missal today, @ at Our Lady of Hungary, 1810 E 7th Ave, Van. Socials follow. $3.50 each, here or at the parish office.

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PRIESTLY ORDINATION - Join us in celebration and PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Fr. Peter prayer during the Mass of Ordination of Deacon Davide Chiang, Joan Pan, Diana Marcela Ulloa Ramirez, Antonie Lanzani and Deacon Larry Lynn on Thursday, Dec 3 at Gabriel, Donna Hossack, Emilsen Calderon, Wendy 7pm at Holy Rosary Cathedral. This is sure to be a large Vazquez, Ruth Leon Solana, Maria Rosa Lopez, Julio gathering so please arrive early for a seat! Esponda Solana, Yvette Simon, Melvyn Thomas Lee, Julie Sanderson, and all who are ill, recovering from SPIRITUAL EXERCISES FOR WOMEN: Silent Ignatian surgery, and are in need of our prayers. Retreat Preached and Directed by the Priests of Miles Christi - Spiritual Exercises are a silent retreat based on the CHORISTERS NEEDED! proven method of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The Priests of Miles Can you read music? Do you have some experience Christi, devoted to the preaching of these Ignatian retreats, singing in a choir? Would you like to sing master-pieces frequently offer them in a weekend format. Throughout the of sacred music (Gregorian Chant, Palestrina, Victoria, centuries, the Spiritual Exercises have shown to be an Byrd, Mozart, Gounod, Willan, etc.)? excellent means of sanctification, highly praised by The Cathedral Choir sings on Sundays at the 11am Mass and saints. Miles Christi is a Roman Catholic Religious and we are looking for more singers (SATB), especially Order of Priests and Brothers devoted to the sanctification men. We are a friendly and welcoming group who also of the laity. These retreats are entirely according to the strives for excellence. Interested? For more information Magisterium of the Church, and based on solid Catholic and to arrange an audition please contact Music Director spirituality. At Rosemary Heights Retreat Centre, Surrey, Denis Bedard at [email protected] or 604-322-5995, Friday, Dec. 4, at 4pm (check in from 3pm – 4pm) to or speak with Denis after the 11am Mass. Sunday, Dec. 6, around 5pm. For details or to register, p h o n e 6 0 4 - 5 7 6 - 8 8 0 2 o r v i s i t WHAT’S ON AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE www.rosemaryheights.com/events/

ST. AUGUSTINE’S SCHOOLwill be having their Annual ECUMENICAL ADVENT SERVICE - Christian Churches Meeting for prospective New Families on Thurs, Jan 7th are hosting an Ecumenical Advent Service that offers at 7:00pm in the Learning Commons of the School. This Vancouver Christians an opportunity to prepare for the meeting is particularly important for parents wishing to Nativity of the Lord through songs, Scripture readings and enroll their children in Kindergarten or Grade 1 for the prayer. Voices from various Christian traditions will enrich 2016-17 School year. If you are an active, practicing the afternoon. Donations are deeply appreciated and catholic and would like to attend this meeting, pls RSVP proceeds will be given to Syrian refugees. Reception will the St. Augustine’s School Office at (604) 731-8024 follow in the church hall, please bring finger food to share. (adults only please). Our new addr is: 2154 W. 7th Ave., Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3pm at St. David's United Church, 1525 Van, V6K 0E3, Heidi Battiston St. Augustine's School Taylor W ay, W est Van. For more info, visit rcav.org/ecumenical-advent-concert/ LITTLE FLOWER ACADEMY - is accepting applications from prospective Grade 8 candidates for the 2016-2017 AN EVENING OF LESSONS AND CAROLS - You are school year. All students wishing to apply must sit the invited to a special evening inspired by the famous “Lessons Entrance Exam on Saturday, Dec 12, 2015. Applications & Carols” service of King’s College Cambridge. Fri, Dec 11 are available on our school website www.lfabc.org/apply @ 7:30pm, Shaughnessy Heights United Church, 1550 W or by contacting Kathi Wilson at 604-738-9016 ext 114. 33rd Ave (near Granville St) Vancouver.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR AGAPE ST MINISTRY - Donations to Catholic Charities Men’s Hostel Clothing a Street Outreach for women struggling with drug and Room - The Men's Hostel has a Clothing Room which is alcohol addiction and for those working in prostitution. used every day by our guests. There is particular need for Volunteer training provided. Call Vicki at 604-215-4115. new men’s underwear and new socks. To donate, please send items to the Men’s Hostel at 828 Cambie St, Van or for YOUTH MINISTRY SUNDAY: December 6, 2015 - The more info pls call us at 604-443-3292. purpose of this archdiocesan collection is to assist the work of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office (OYYAM) ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY!! in providing formation, training, and support for youth THANK YOU to our current advertisers and all of our ministry. Youth ministry in our diocese continues to grow, parishioners and visitors who frequent their businesses. as evidenced by the number of parishes with youth If you or your company are interested in placing an ad on ministry programming, and the number of participants at the back of the Holy Rosary Cathedral Bulletin please diocesan events and training opportunities. Please be contact Max Madrussan for information at 778-899-6388 or generous in supporting the youth of our parish and email [email protected]. archdiocese.

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¡Bienvenidos feligreses de habla hispana † MUSIC NOTES † y visitantes a la Catedral del Santo Rosario! Servicios Cathedral Organist & Music Director _ CONFESIONES en Español con el Padre Federico Buttner. Denis Bédard 604-322-5995 Mier, Jue y Vier 11:45am y 4:45 pm. Sábado - 11:45 am y de 4 Assistant Organist/Music Administrator a 5 pm. ¡Pregunta por él! Catherine W alsh 604-222-8072 _ ROSARIO EN ESPAÑOL: Domingos 6:05 pm _ EXPOSICION DEL SANTISIMO Primer sábado de cada mes, Music Programme for the 11:00 am Mass 6:30pm. ¡Jesús resucitado te espera! Sunday, November 29, 2015 _ Participa como voluntario de la tienda de artículos religiosos de la Catedral. _Escríbenos a nuestro email: [email protected] Organ Prelude: www.facebook.com/comunidadhispanahrc Little Prelude and Fugue in E minor - J.S. BACH Directorio de Coordinatores: # Sacerdote: P. Federico Buttner # Coro: Adrian Calabuche , , : # Lectores: Alex Frias Missa Brevis II - D. BÉDARD # Hospitalidad: Vanessa Tapia y Clare McCormick # Eventos: Vanessa Tapia Offertory: # Ministros Ext. de Comunión: Julio Longoria # Apoyo Gral. a la Com. de Base: Edna Gpe. Diaz Jesu Dulcis Memoria (Choir) - T. L. VICTORIA

+ + + + + Communion: 1. (Quartet) - G. P. PALESTRINA Adviento y Navidad La palabra adviento proviene del latín adventus que 2. Chorale (Organ) - D. BUXTEHUDE significa llegada, venida. Pronto será Navidad. Jesús está “Come now, Savior of the Heathen” por nacer. Es tiempo de preparación. Con el deseo de 3. Alma - G. P. PALESTRINA adviento suele renacer en la mayor parte de las (Choir) comunidades una nueva vitalidad y un deseo intenso de prepararse y vivir la venida del Hijo de Dios: " Ya es hora de Organ Postlude: que despierten del sueño, porque ahora nuestra salvación está cerca ". ( Rom 13,11). Little Prelude and Fugue in G minor - J.S. BACH

Levanten la cabeza, porque se acerca la hora de su † † † † † † † † † † † liberación Al ser humano , de todos los tiempos, le hacía falta este Music Preview for December 6, 2015 gozoso anuncio de esperanza. No podemos vivir sin W ait for the Lord - J. BERTHIER esperanza. Una de las características , inherentes a todo ser humano es ser-que-espera. No podemos vivir sin Ave Maris Stella - F. ANERIO esperanza, pues ésta constituye una parte fundamental de Organ music by J.S. BACH & F. W . ZACHOW nuestra estructura personal y psicológica. Quien no espera nada está acabado como persona y como cristiano. Help us tell our story! Do you know someone who has personally been affected by euthanasia or assisted suicide? Festividad de Ntra. Sra. de Guadalupe Have you had either a positive or negative experience with ¿ Qué Guadalupano no tiene gravado en su corazón el end-of-life care? Or do you know a case of elderly, disabled mensaje de la Virgen de Guadalupe ? Especialmente or dying persons who have been denied patient care? The aquella frase que dice ¿ Qué no estoy yo aquí que soy tu Vancouver Archdiocese is looking for stories, video or print, Madre ? Ahora tú puedes escribirle un breve mensaje a ella to share in The B.C. Catholic & online - a way to inform and y entregársela en una de las rosas que estarán a sus pies educate others on this important issue! If you have any durante la Misa el 12 de Diciembre. Solo cuestan $ 3.00 y stories that you are willing to share, please email us at la puedes comprar con Vane, pregunta por ella a la salida [email protected]. de Misa.

“Jesus, help your Church be a light to all who seek you. Teach me how to shine that light to everyone around me.”

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PARISH LIFE STEWARDSHIP IN OUR PARISH Baptisms - Sundays at 2:00pm. Preparation classes are held on the second Saturday of each month. Pls contact the parish office to find out Stewardship Profile of the Week more. DENIS Marriages - Appointments should be made at least six months in advance. Couples please contact the Parish Office for information. Has been at the cathedral for 8 Altar Servers - The Cathedral has a team of dedicated servers who are years. scheduled to help at specific Masses. Help is needed at weekday Masses too. Contact: Bertilla Watanabe 604-682-6774 ext. 6 Serves as deputy and faithful Cathedral Bell Ringers - A skilled and dedicated team of bell ringers navigator of the Knights. rings our eight bells by hand. New ringers, experienced or not, are welcome always. Practices are held on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm. Visit www.vscr.ca Email: [email protected] Motto: “Give, give, give – and it shall be given to you one Cathedral Gift Shop - The Gift Shop aims to be open before & after the noon & evening weekday Masses, as well as Sunday morning & evening hundredfold.” Masses, and is staffed by a crew of dedicated ladies. Thank you for your support. Thanks, Denis, for your wisdom,

Catholic Women’s League - The CWL is rooted in gospel values and joy, leadership, and discernment. calls its members to holiness through service. They organize and support a wide range of spiritual and social events. They meet in Rosary Hall on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. Contact: Jane Rosenthal Email: STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION [email protected] On this first Sunday of Advent, Jesus warns his disciples about the end-time. He urges them to pray, be vigilant, Church Care & Cleaning - The sanctuary is given a thorough cleaning spiritually awake, avoid self-indulgence, spiritual malaise, and every Tuesday morning, 9 - 11am, and on the last Saturday of each month. a preoccupation with anxiety. Jesus advises against a lifestyle More hands are always welcome. Contact the parish office at [email protected] of earthly pleasures and worry. These will not matter when the Choirs - Three choirs offer a variety of music repertoires to enrich our Lord asks for an account of our stewardship. Stewards realize prayer and worship experience. If you would like share your talents, find out their lives are not just about the here and now. They know which of our choirs is right for you. Contact: Catherine Walsh 604-222-8072 themselves to be reflections of God’s active presence in the world and witnesses of the Lord’s promises. As we begin this Development & Peace - D & P is the official international development organization of in Canada. It helps the world's poor and season of hope, let us reflect on the practical effect of having disadvantaged by advocating policy change in government and corporations every waking moment in our lives dedicated to the Lord. and by donating time and money to support development efforts. Contact www.catholicstewardship.org Bertilla Watanabe: Email: [email protected]

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - If you are a regular at the continued..... parish and live by the principles of a faith-filled Catholic, this ministry may PARISH LIFE be your calling. Lay members help with the distribution of the Eucharist Knights of Columbus - The K of C a fraternal benefit society founded on when additional help is required. Contact: Shirley Wang 604-879-8295 the principles of charity, unity and fraternity. Fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational and charitable and Handmaids of the Lord - This is an all-women ministry of the Couples social welfare works. Contact: Grand Knight Sean Fox, 604-608-1326. for Christ. It aims to provide Christian pastoral support for personal renewal. Email: [email protected] or Deputy Grand Knight James Faulkner By sharing in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the members grow as witnesses to [email protected] the faith through continuing conversion, service and evangelization work. Contact: Grace Inonog, Email: [email protected] Legion of Mary - This is a well-established organization in the parish. The women and men of the Legion serve in all areas of parish life as Hispanic Community - The weekly Spanish Mass now caters to the greeters, ushers and prayer leaders. They also make house visits to visit Spanish-speaking community in our parish. The Genesis Group reaches out the sick, pray the rosary and evangelize. A number of praesidia meet to young adults within this community. If you would like to serve as an during the week in the Parish hall. Contact: Rufina Armandiz, 604-325- usher, lector or in any other way please let us know. 9921 or the Parish Office. [email protected] www.facebook.com/comunidadhispanahrc Lectors - The sacramental celebration of the Word of God is a proclamation which must enlighten the minds of the listeners and inspire 50+ and Seniors - If you are 50 and older, join this group for a range them in the journey towards God. New lectors are welcome. Attendance at of activities - Bible Sharing on Tuesdays 10:30 -11:30am, Gentle Chair a Lector’s Workshop is compulsory. Contact: David Cuan, Yoga on Thursdays 10:30-11:30am as well as short excursions and lunch [email protected]. gatherings. Contact Shirley Wang at 604-879-8295. Project Advance - Project Advance is an annual diocesan appeal Ushers & Greeters - Help is needed to distribute bulletins, take up the beginning in Spring. If you can help at the launch and follow-up, it would collection, welcome all who come to Mass and generally be ready to serve certainly be appreciated. Contact: Bertilla Watanabe Email: with a smile! Contact: Gilda Penfold, Email: [email protected] [email protected] RCIA - (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Classes are held on Tuesday evenings from Sept. to May, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Holy Rosary Hall, 650 Richards St. Call the office for info and registration.

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